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Remember the Davis Theater? You know, Lincoln Square’s dingy-yet-charming independent movie theater, that was a little gross but you loved it anyway? Yeah, well, it got a major facelift, and we’re head-over-heels all over again with the unrecognizably sexy spot. If movie theaters had high school reunions, the Davis would absolutely be winning theirs.
After nearly a year of renovations, the Davis is reopening this Thursday, December 15, with Star Wars: Rogue One on all three screens. The movie theaters themselves were gutted and completely refurbished, with new seats, carpets, screens, bathrooms, everything. The rehab does justice to the theater’s art deco aesthetic, maintaining—indeed, celebrating—the building’s historic presence. That’s not hyperbole; the Davis is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Take a look at the new space for yourself:
Apart from the movie theaters themselves, the Davis is opening the Carbon Arc Bar & Board, a casual, upscale bar and restaurant in the adjacent space. Moviegoers can eat and drink in the Carbon Arc, and/or bring their meals into the theater itself. We sat down with the Carbon Arc’s beverage director, Timothy Ryll, to preview their cocktail menu.
Ryll’s philosophy for the Carbon Arc is simple, efficient cocktails; after all, folks have movies to get to. Like the movie theaters themselves, Ryll’s drinks are classic, with a modern twist. Take the New Dirty, for example, a dirty martini with pickle juice instead of olive juic

If the biting winds and hordes of people crowding into Christkindlmarket didn't tip you off, winter has officially arrived in Chicago. This weekend, we'll experience another cold weather tradition in the city: the first winter storm watch of the season.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Cook County, beginning on Saturday evening and lasting until late Sunday night. According to the report, snow accumulation could top six inches by the end of the weekend, though areas south of Chicago will only receive an estimated two to four inches.
Winter storm watches are issued when there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulation that could affect travel, so if you're planning on flying or driving this weekend, you may need to adjust your plans accordingly (or prepare for a long day at O'Hare).
Of course, there's always a chance that the approaching storm could miss Chicago completely, drop a light dusting of snow or bury us just like the blizzard of 2011. All the same, no one will begrudge you for stocking up on soup and digging into your Netflix queue this weekend.
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We had our earbuds out this week and overheard some hilarious out-of-context quips about bagels, batteries and Edward Scissorhands. Did you overhear something crazy this week? Email us or tweet us @TimeOutChicago with #wordonthestreet, and you may find it in the next Word On The Street.
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There’s no doubt about it. Chris Sale is an amazing pitcher. He defied medical trainers and coaches; proved that a 6-foot-6 broomstick could consistently throw in the upper 90s (with as much grace as a 15th century trebuchet) without snapping his ulnar collateral ligament; and gave White Sox fans a glimmer of hope during what’s been a dismal baseball decade.
But, when I sat down to write Chris Sale’s eulogy after the pitcher was traded to the Boston Red Sox earlier this week, it took longer than expected to recall more than a handful of noteworthy accomplishments from his time as a White Sox. It’s not that Sale wasn't a superstar (since 2014, he has been among the best pitchers in baseball), it’s that the Sox hadn't won a thing during the Chris Sale era.
Since drafting the lanky lefthander in 2010, the team has had just one winning season (2012). The last time the Sox made the postseason was in 2008 (two years before Sale was drafted). And if you’re looking for a postseason series win, you have to go all the way back to the 2005 World Series.
Still, Sale was spectacular during his White Sox career and despite all of the weirdness with Adam (and Drake) LaRoche, South Siders will never forget their Ace. Here’s our list of the most memorable Chris Sale moments.
Breaks franchise record for strikeouts in a season: On October 2, 2015, Sale recorded his 270th strikeout against the Detroit Tigers’ James McCann, breaking a 107-year-old record held by Ed Walsh. There's simply no de

Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday and according to al least one account it went “very good.” No, not Trump, from whom we’ve come to expect that level of analysis. That monosyllabic sentiment was shared by our beloved mayor during a brief assessment of the meeting he gave in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan.
“We had a range of issues that we talked about,” Emanuel told reporters. “[It was] a very good meeting with the president-elect, his incoming chief of staff and his incoming senior advisor.”
According to the mayor, the discussion (which I can only assume included a series of aloof utterances and affirmative proclamations by the president-elect) essentially boiled down to a one-sided dialogue on the meaning of the “American dream.”
“I was clear about where I stood and where other mayors stood on immigrants; that we welcome them because they are achieving and striving for the American dream,” said Emanuel, who added that he strongly defended the importance of so called sanctuary cities such as Chicago.
The mayor also hand delivered a letter signed by 17 additional mayors urging the President-elect to reverse his plan to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals—a policy that allows undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to work and study in the country on a temporary basis. “They’re trying to achieve the American dream; they are something we should hold up and embrace,” Emanuel said of DACA students.
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As winter sets in, the weather isn't exactly what we would call "ice cream–appropriate" as of late, but frigid temperatures will never stop us from craving a few scoops of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream. The Ohio-based chain opened its first Chicago shop on Southport Avenue in 2013, followed by a location in Wicker Park last year—and now a third Jeni's shop is set to open its doors in Lincoln Park on Friday, December 16.
The latest Jeni's location, just off the Brown Line at 900 West Armitage Avenue, is a bit different than its previous Chicago outposts. This one is located in the back of Foxtrot, a grocery store that carries a curated selection of products that can also be ordered via an app. The new Jeni's will also be the first to sell a new product: Jeni Britton Bauer’s Iron Born, Feather Light waffles, which are baked fresh in-hour and glazed with vanilla bean or salted maple. They'll be perfect for early morning snacks at the ice cream shop, which will open at 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends.
To celebrate its opening, Jeni's Lincoln Park location will be giving away free scoops of ice cream to all visitors beginning at 7pm on December 16. The company's founder (and namesake), Jeni Britton, will be in attendance on opening night and the first 50 people in line at the shop will receive a gift bag and a free waffle.
This goes without saying, but you'll want to show up early to get your free ice cream—we have a feeling that not even sub-zero temperatures will faze the Je

Don’t stop celebrating yet Cubs fans; the trophy tour is here at last. The Chicago Cubs said that the World Series Trophy will begin its Midwest tour Friday at the new official Cubs Team Store, located at 663 N Michigan Avenue. The trophy will be on display from noon to 3pm, during which time fans can take a photo with the historic hardware or simply stand in awe of baseball’s top prize.
“We’re excited to share our cherished trophy with fans this offseason as we celebrate such a historic World Series Championship,” Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts said in a news release announcing the Cubs Trophy Tour. “This year’s World Championship team is unparalleled, and so are our fans. We can’t wait for them to experience the joy of seeing this piece of history in person.”
On December 15, the trophy will be displayed at Chicago City Hall from 9am to 4pm. It will then make several additional stops throughout the city, before hitting the road. According to the team, the World Series Trophy will travel to Bloomington, Champaign, Freeport, Peoria, the Quad Cities, Rockford and Springfield in Illinois, as well as other cities throughout the Midwest. This leg of the tour has planned stops in Indianapolis and South Bend, Des Moines, and other cities in Indiana and Iowa.
The team said specific updates on the Cubs Trophy Tour will be posted to Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #CubsTrophyTour. Eventually, the trophy will make its way back to the North Side for the Cubs’ 2017 home o

Editors note: Organizers of The 606's Walk with Light announced Friday that Sunday's event will be postponed due to a winter storm watch. The 606 said it is working to schedule an alternate date.
Walking is a necessity in Chicago. You walk to work, you walk to the store and inevitably you walk back to your home. And now with our old friend “arctic blast” back in town and the city bracing for its coldest temperatures in 10 months, a walk anywhere is slowly but surely becoming a walk to forget.
Still there is one walk looking to shine some light on the much-maligned winter trek. On Sunday, December 11, The 606 will bring its popular Walk with Light event back for a second year, inviting Chicagoans to shine for a few hours and illuminate the city trail together.
From 4-5:30pm, visitors can join a procession along the Bloomingdale Trail from Milwaukee/Leavitt Park to Ridgeway Avenue bedecked in their favorite luminescent accessories. “To make it special, we challenge you to find a way to bring light with you,” organizers state on The 606 website. So, get creative and put those extra holiday lights to good use. The only rule (and this should go without saying): no fire!
Afterward, visitors can head to Ridgeway Park (anytime between 5 and 6:30pm) for a post-walk celebration, complete with fire pits, music, warm refreshments, s’mores and light spectacles. Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail will also be holding a winter clothing drive at the Milwaukee/Leavitt, Humboldt Boulevard a

1. Get boozy with the butterflies
Swing by the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s monthly adults-only night, Nature on Tap, for a night of beer, wine and environmental science trivia. (Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr, 6pm-9pm. $12, $5 members)
2. Catch an all-star performance
Angela Ingersoll channels Judy Garland’s all-encompassing stardom in End of the Rainbow, the story of Garland’s waning days. Her performance alone is enough reason to see the show. (Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont Ave, 1:30pm. $45-$51)
3. See an off-beat holiday show
Local chamber ensemble Fifth House Ensemble presents its holiday performance, the North By North Pole Conference, tonight at Constellation. Get there early to enjoy Constellation’s fantastic bar. (Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave, 8:30pm. $10-$15)
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